Minecraft Head Generator (Java & Bedrock)
Type a player's name or paste a skin texture link to get a player head: see it in 3D, then copy the /give command for your Java version or download a PNG of the head.
Runs on your device · nothing uploaded
This tool is code that runs inside your browser. Your files, text and pictures are read here and never sent to a server, so it even works offline once loaded. Signed in? Only what you save to your account (My Kit, wardrobe) or publish is uploaded.
Command format by version
| Version | Format |
|---|---|
| Java 1.20.5+ | player_head[profile=…] |
| Java 1.16–1.20.4 | player_head{SkullOwner:…} |
| Java 1.13–1.15 | player_head{SkullOwner:…} |
| Java 1.8–1.12 | skull 1 3 {SkullOwner:…} |
| Bedrock | No custom skins |
How to use it
- Type a Java username, or paste a textures.minecraft.net link or a texture value.
- For a player, choose whether the head follows their skin or keeps the skin it has now.
- Pick your game version.
- Copy the command and run it in a world with cheats on (or a command block).
- Save it to My Kit or download the head picture.
How it works
A player head stores either a player's name, which shows whatever skin they wear right now, or a texture value: a small base64 note pointing at one skin file on Mojang's texture server. The game only loads head skins from that server, so custom heads must use a texture that a real account has worn. The command format changed in Java 1.13 (item IDs), 1.16 (UUIDs as numbers) and 1.20.5 (item components), and the tool writes the right one for your version.
Questions
How do I get a player's head in Minecraft?
Use /give with a player head and the player's name, like /give @p player_head[profile={name:"Notch"}] on Java 1.20.5 or newer. You need cheats on or operator permission on a server.
Why did my head turn into the default skin?
Heads by name show the player's current skin, so if the name changes owner or the player has no skin, it changes too. Choose "Keep this exact skin forever" to lock it to a texture value.
Can I make a head from my own skin file?
Only if a Minecraft account has worn that skin: the game loads head skins from Mojang's texture server, not from other websites. Wear the skin on your account, then make a head from your username with the fixed-skin option.
Do custom heads work on Bedrock?
Not with commands. Bedrock's /give can give mob heads and a plain player head, but it can't set a custom skin. Custom heads on Bedrock come from Marketplace content or add-ons.
Why doesn't my old head command work?
Java 1.20.5 replaced item NBT with components, so SkullOwner commands stopped working. Pick your version in the tool to get the matching format.
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By PickaxeKit Editorial Team. Updated 2026-11-09.